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George White Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR3 4RG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,214 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

George White Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Petchey
TrustCLARION CORVUS TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144145.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests76--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls104
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.5%
First language not English26.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.311
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.2%
Other White
13.3%
African
6.9%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)13.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.92
Support staff (FTE)18.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about George White Junior School

What is George White Junior School's Ofsted rating?

George White Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.

How does George White Junior School rank in England?

George White Junior School ranks 12,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are George White Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at George White Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend George White Junior School?

George White Junior School has 218 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of George White Junior School?

George White Junior School had 311 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at George White Junior School?

At George White Junior School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at George White Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at George White Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.